Registered Nurse

Title: Registered Nurse

State Role Title: 49113

Hiring Range: $81,959 -$113,104

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Catawba Hospital

Agency Website: https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/catawba/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

Positions are available for licensed RNs interested in caring for adult and/or geriatric patients with psychiatric/mental health issues. Shifts are available primarily on evenings, nights, and weekends; these shifts are also eligible for shift differential.

Sign on bonus eligible to new state employees

Excellent Employee benefits include:
* State Retirement Benefits
* 15 paid Holidays in 2025
* 12 paid Vacation days each year
* 8 paid Sick days each year
* 4 paid family / personal days each year
* Low-cost Anthem or AETNA Health Insurance
* Educational Assistance
* State Employee discounts

Work as part of a dedicated team that provides individualized, recovery-focused care. Utilizing knowledge and experience, successful candidates will provide individuals quality nursing care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients in accordance with Hospital policy and procedure, and standards of nursing practice.

The successful candidates will evaluate, supervise, and provide performance guidance for staff. They will utilize nursing processes and knowledge in pharmacology, psychiatric disorders, as well as, physical, psychological and social needs when caring for our patients.

Located in a beautiful rural setting, only 20 minutes from downtown Roanoke or Salem. Extensive orientation and training provided that will ensure your success as a new member on our Nursing Team.

Any overtime worked will be paid at one and one-half times the regular hourly rate of pay.

* A fingerprint-based criminal history check will be required of the finalist candidate for the position under Va. Code 2.2-12-1.1

Minimum Qualifications

Registered Nurse license in Virginia or licensure eligible
Utilize nursing process with knowledge of pharmacology, psychiatric disorders and physical, psychological and social needs of the psychiatric patient. Skills in delegating nursing activities, skills in supervising, and counseling nursing employees. Demonstrates competency as defined on Competency Assessment.

Additional Considerations

Previous registered nurse experience desirable
Experience in inpatient psychiatric, geriatric or medical setting preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800-552-5019.

Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. Contact Human Resources at (540-332-8300) for assistance. Minorities, Individuals with disabilities, Veterans, and people with National Service experience are encouraged to apply. EEO/AA/TTY.

Catawba Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment opportunities are open to all regardless of race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or disability.

DBHDS Facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated for COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate on COVID - 19 vaccination programs to staff, residents, and clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infec